Mawada Bahah • 28 Aug 2023

The Struggle of Freelance Work in Syria 

Many people in Syria have turned to freelance work, especially with overseas employers, to earn salaries in foreign currencies. A…

  • Communications
  • Syria
Zeinab Ismail • 23 May 2023

Syria: Internet shutdowns planned despite promises to keep it on

Yesterday, news spread on social media about the intention of the Syrian authorities to cut off internet services in conjunction…

  • Internet Shutdown
  • Internet Shutdowns
  • Syria
Abed Kataya • 04 May 2023

Touch Enforcing Strict SIM Policy After Corruption Scandal

“You need a permanent residency,” said an employee at Touch, a mobile services company in Lebanon, to Syrian Alaa Al-Zuhuri…

  • Alfa
  • Lebanon
  • Mobile Communications
SMEX • 13 Jul 2022

Alternatives to Internet Shutdowns during Exams

Internet shutdowns do not prevent cheating in exams. They are ineffective and costly. This blogpost explains why this is the…

  • Exams
  • Internet Shutdowns
  • Iraq
Rafia Salameh • 07 Jul 2022

Legalizing Control of Personal Data and Online Discourse in Syria

  • cybercrime law
  • Cybercrime Law
  • Digital Space
SMEX • 21 Jun 2022

Internet Shutdowns and their Impact on Society

  • Algeria
  • ExamShutdowns
  • Internet access
Abed Kataya • 12 Jan 2022

Mobile Services at the Lebanese-Syrian Border: Outages and Clashing Networks

In 2022, the Lebanese mobile network remains largely disrupted by power outages due to the shortage of diesel necessary to…

  • Alfa
  • Border regions
  • Lebanon